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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,357.52, 1,481,093.52 and 277,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,357.52, 1,481,093.52 and 277,440.58 is: 416,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,357.52 : 1,481,093.52 = 277,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,357.52/1,481,093.52 = 277,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,357.52x = 1,481,093.52 × 277,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,357.52x = 410,915,445,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,915,445,223.04/987,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,176.95

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